Online Memorials
Forty years ago it was commonly expected that an obituary for a loved one would be published in the print newspapers in the community or communities where the deceased resided for any length of time. But the continued decline in readership, due in large part to the Internet, has greatly affected this long-standing tradition. In fact, today's newspapers are changing the way they deal with obituary submissions. While some local newspapers publish obituaries or death notices at no charge, others demand a rather significant publication fee, based on word count or the size of the column, often totaling hundreds of dollars. On top of that, there is usually an extra fee for any photographs submitted for inclusion as well.
Today, There's the Internet
Online obituaries are growing in popularity. This is due to the decrease in newspaper subscriptions, along with the rising cost associated with placing an obituary in the newspaper. Plus, the Internet is flourishing.
The Internet and social media platforms have literally changed the way people find out that someone has passed. By sharing information on social media, family members can simultaneously inform contacts about the passing of their loved one.
Highland Lakes Cremation Center offers a fully interactive Memorial on our website. Families can post an obituary and share their tribute to their loved one quickly with friends and family and notify everyone of service information. Anyone around the world can type in your loved one's name and this page will appear with the information.
We think it is important for the family to share the story of their loved one. We create the online memorial page for each family. Friends and family members can upload images, share stories, write heart-felt messages of condolence, send floral tributes, have a tree planted, get directions texted to them for a service, and more. This technology makes it easy for love to be shared and the memory of your loved one to live on.
